Major work to start to preserve future of reservoir

CONSTRUCTION PHASE TO BEGIN AS PART OF MULTI-MILLION POUND UPGRADE SCHEME

- By ABIGAIL MARLOW Local Democracy Reporter

WORK to secure the future of a historic Huddersfield reservoir is about to begin as part of a multi-million pound scheme.

Situated in the village of Slaithwaite, Hill Top Reservoir - or Slaithwaite Reservoir as it is known locally - opened 225 years ago.

Built by renowned canal engineer Benjamin Outram to supply water to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, the reservoir remains an important water feed for the canal which in turn feeds into the Huddersfield Broad Canal.

Today, the reservoir is a well-used leisure resource for the local community, popular with walkers and anglers.

The Canal & River Trust the waterways charity that cares for and maintains the reservoir - is to begin the construction phase of this major upgrade scheme.

These statutory maintenance and improvement works will strengthen the centuries-old structure against the impacts of climate change and improve the performance of the reservoir's overflow spillway which channels away water when the reservoir is full.